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ERIC Number: EJ569420
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
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Lessons from the History Books.
McKay, Roberta
Canadian Social Studies, v32 n2 p36 Win 1998
Expounds on two headline articles from the "Edmonton Journal" (Canada) that prompted the columnist to reflect on the history of the textbook in social studies. The two articles refer to politically motivated editing of history texts in Hong Kong and Japan. Urges history teachers to teach history "the way it happened." (DSK)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Content Analysis, Current Events, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, History Instruction, Politics of Education, Social Studies, Textbook Content, Textbook Standards
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Hong Kong; Japan
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